GOP Rep. Jason Smith apologizes for telling Democrats to 'go back to Puerto Rico'

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Rep. Tony Cárdenas accepted an apology from Rep. Jason Smith, who acknowledged he yelled “go back to Puerto Rico!” at Democrats during a tense situation on the House floor earlier in the day but denied his remark was racially motivated

 

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shame shame shame!😾👎🗽

Puerto Rico needs to be made a state.

GOPLeader should be ashamed of his attacks on SteveKingIA important questions of rhetorical racist attacks on whites. Yes, the prominent role of 'whites' i.e. European Americans of diverse nationalities, in American history IS being treated as offensive. And NOW by Kevn McCrthy

Something about 39 democrats partying with their 109 best friend lobbyist in Puerto Rico during the partial government shut down? Why is Polotico so FullOfSchiff?

When are House democrats going to condemn Rep Tlaib for her anti semitic and profane comments?

Again, racism, bigotry & hate have no place in Public Service. If you carry hate in your 💗 for the people who live in this country or seek Asylum here -- DO SOMETHING ELSE WITH YOUR LIFE. YOU are the Problem. 🕊 ChooseLoveNotHate 💗

The GOP should be disbanded and replaced with human beings... 😁

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